The park ranger office at Yellowstone National Park issued 32 backcountry passes to female hikers and 58 backcountry passes to male hikers. What ratio compares the number of backcountry passes issued to female hikers to the total number of backcountry passes issued?

A. 29⁄45

B. 16⁄29

C. 16⁄45

D. 29⁄16

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Felipe Riley

14 February, 02:44

The park ranger office at Yellowstone National Park issued 32 backcountry passes to female hikers and 58 backcountry passes to male hikers. What ratio compares the number of backcountry passes issued to female hikers to the total number of backcountry passes issued?

A. 29⁄45

B. 16⁄29

C. 16⁄45

D. 29⁄16

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Dominique Estes · Answer 1

C. 16/45

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of passes issued is 32+58 = 90. The number issued to female hikers is 32, so the ratio of passes issued to female hiders to the total number of passes issued is ...

... 32/90 = 16/45